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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,501.08, 297,720.36 and 164,982.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,501.08, 297,720.36 and 164,982.33 is: 247,447.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,501.08 : 297,720.36 = 164,982.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,501.08/297,720.36 = 164,982.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,501.08x = 297,720.36 × 164,982.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,501.08x = 49,118,598,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,118,598,681.24/198,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,447.52

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